Connection configuration for fourth generation (4G) and fifth generation (5G) converged deployment
Connection configuration for Fourth Generation (4G) and Fifth Generation (5G) converged deployment may be provided. A User Equipment (UE) Usage Type (UUT) mapping may be stored, wherein the UUT mapping includes an Attribute Value Pair (AVP) for one or more UUTs. A connection to a 5G network from a 4G network may be received from a UE, wherein the connection comprises subscription information that includes a UUT the UE is subscribed to. In response to receiving the UUT, a subscriber profile for the UE in a converged packet core may be determined using the UUT mapping, and the configuration of the connection for the UE may be established based on the determined subscriber profile.
1. A method comprising:
storing a User Equipment (UE) Usage Type (UUT) mapping, wherein the UUT mapping includes an Attribute Value Pair (AVP) for one or more UUTs;
receiving, from a UE, a connection to a 5G network from a 4G network, wherein the connection comprises subscription information that includes a UUT the UE is subscribed to;
in response to receiving the UUT, determining a subscriber profile for the UE in a converged packet core using the UUT mapping; and
establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE based on the determined subscriber profile.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises selecting a network slice.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises selecting a PCRF or a PCF to coordinate communications within the network for the UE.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises selecting an Online Charging System (OCS) node and a Charging Function (CHF) node.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises applying any of (i) a policy, (ii) a Quality of Service (QoS) rule, (iii) a charging rule, and (iv) any combination of (i)-(iii).
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the UUT mapping comprises attributes including any of (i) a network classification, (ii) a Single-Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI), (iii) a subscriber profile, (iv) a subscription, (v) a slice type, (vi) a priority, and (vii) any combination of (i)-(vi).
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the UUT mapping comprises a priority attribute, and wherein determining the subscriber profile is based on the priority attribute.
8. A system comprising:
a memory storage; and
a processing unit coupled to the memory storage, wherein the processing unit is operative to:
store a User Equipment (UE) Usage Type (UUT) mapping, wherein the UUT mapping includes an Attribute Value Pair (AVP) for one or more UUTs;
receive, from a UE, a connection to a 5G network from a 4G network, wherein the connection comprises subscription information that includes a UUT the UE is subscribed to;
in response to receiving the UUT, determine a subscriber profile for the UE in a converged packet core using the UUT mapping; and
establish the configuration of the connection for the UE based on the determined subscriber profile.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein to establish the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises to select a network slice.
10. The system of claim 8 , wherein to establish the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises to select a PCRF or a PCF to coordinate communications within the network for the UE.
11. The system of claim 8 , wherein to establish the configuration of the connection for the UE comprise to select an Online Charging System (OCS) node and a Charging Function (CHF) node.
12. The system of claim 8 , wherein to establish the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises to apply any of (i) a policy, (ii) a Quality of Service (QoS) rule, (iii) a charging rule, and (iv) any combination of (i)-(iii).
13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the UUT mapping comprises attributes including any of (i) a network classification, (ii) a Single-Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI), (iii) a subscriber profile, (iv) a subscription, (v) a slice type, (vi) a priority, and (vii) any combination of (i)-(vi).
14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores a set of instructions which when executed perform a method executed by the set of instructions comprising:
storing a User Equipment (UE) Usage Type (UUT) mapping, wherein the UUT mapping includes an Attribute Value Pair (AVP) for one or more UUTs;
receiving, from a UE, a connection to a 5G network from a 4G network, wherein the connection comprises subscription information that includes a UUT the UE is subscribed to;
in response to receiving the UUT, determining a subscriber profile for the UE in a converged packet core using the UUT mapping; and
establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE based on the determined subscriber profile.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises selecting a network slice.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises selecting a PCRF or a PCF to coordinate communications within the network for the UE.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises selecting an Online Charging System (OCS) node and a Charging Function (CHF) node.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein establishing the configuration of the connection for the UE comprises applying any of (i) a policy, (ii) a Quality of Service (QoS) rule, (iii) a charging rule, and (iv) any combination of (i)-(iii).
19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the UUT mapping comprises attributes including any of (i) a network classification, (ii) a Single-Network Slice Selection Assistance Information (S-NSSAI), (iii) a subscriber profile, (iv) a subscription, (v) a slice type, (vi) a priority, and (vii) any combination of (i)-(vi).
20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the UUT mapping comprises a priority attribute, and wherein determining the subscriber profile is based on the priority attribute.